Tokyo bubble life

In the last week of May, the weather has warmed up and you can go out wearing a thin shirt in the morning.

When he opened his eyes, Akina had disappeared. The empty bedroom made Nagayama Naoki even feel like he was being prostituted for free~

At this stage, my girlfriend is still too busy~

After Nagayama Naoki got up in the morning, he first went to the Sumida River Park yesterday, picked up his convertible that had been parked all night, and then hurried back to Yamazakura-in.

The dog who didn't see his owner all night ran over and pulled Naoki Nagayama's clothes very affectionately.

"Yutaro~" Nagayama Naoki touched Gouzi's head, "Do you take good care of your home?"

"Woof woof!"

"That's good, I'll give you extra food today!"

"Woof woof woof!"

"You're so good, but I'll take a break from playing today~ I have something to do!"

"Woof?! (Are you a dog?!)"

Completely ignoring Gouzi's miserable accusation, Nagayama Naoki walked directly to the second floor and got into the study. The idea for "MUSIC STATION" that I discussed with Akina last night should be recorded as soon as possible before the memory fades.

After all, this is an important stepping stone to enter the TV station!

So under the gentle breeze, in the study room on the second floor of Yamazakura-in, Naoki Nagayama was writing seriously at his desk. In this age without PPT, a program plan needs to be written completely by hand!

If you want to add pictures, tables and other elements to make the project more attractive, it requires a high level of manual skills.

At the same time, at Fuji TV's Shinjuku headquarters, Sugiura Oyasu and Nishi Rumi had arrived at the office of the preparation team for "Twilight Meow Meow".

"Otaisan, are you going to show the script of "Century of Love" to Minister Takano today?" Nishi Rumi saw the script on the table.

Sugiura Otasu nodded: "Well, I'll go find the minister after today's regular meeting."

"But the production bureau will definitely not let Shuyou Pictures take the lead in production. It will be difficult to break this status quo."

Nishi Rumi lamented that TV dramas must be produced by the production bureau, which actually involves the distribution of interests of the TV station, such as who is the director, which agency the actors are with, and how advertising fees are divided

There are many similar unspoken rules in TV stations, and they are all consensus among senior executives. In Japan's strict hierarchical society, this consensus is difficult to break.

"We have to fight for it. This TV series is really excellent." Sugiura Oyasu said, "If it is not broadcast on Fuji TV in the end, I always feel that a major opportunity will be missed."

Although Nishi Rumi is not optimistic about it, she also holds the same idea. The script of this TV series is indeed excellent.

At this moment, the fat Qiu Yuanyasu walked in:

"Otai-san, Nishiro Mei-san, what's wrong? You look so heavy?"

"Ah, Akimoto-san, it's a script for a TV series about Naoki-san~" Otasu Sugiura didn't hide anything. After working together for more than half a year, he was well aware of Akimoto Yasushi's talent, and his relationship with him was also very close.

"Naoki-san?" Akimoto Yasushi's attention was immediately attracted when he heard the name, "He wrote the script?"

"Hi, it's called "Century of Love"" Otayoshi Sugiura pointed to the script on the table, "It's right here."

"Oh? Do you mind if I take a look?"

Otasu Sugiura didn't say anything, handed him the script, and then talked to him about Naoki Nagayama's idea of ​​co-producing it with Shuyu Pictures and Fuji TV, and filming it while broadcasting.

Akimoto Yasushi was distracted, reading the script and listening to Sugiura Oitai's words.

After roughly reading the script of "Century of Love", with his screenwriting skills, he immediately grasped the key points of the story.

It is a love story about ordinary people. The male protagonist is not as perfect as the Prince Charming of ordinary love dramas, but has a lot of shortcomings. Although there are a lot of tangled love lines, it reflects the love life of ordinary people today. There are also special scenes in it, The confession on the big screen in the park, the crystal apple that keeps appearing

"Those who like this TV series will like it very much!" Yasushi Akimoto exclaimed, "It will definitely spark a heated discussion!"

Just by reading the script, I had a profound image of the protagonist in my mind, and I was deeply impressed by some of the scenes, let alone after it was filmed.

"Yes, so I really hope that Fuji TV can win this drama." Sugiura Otayoshi said in agreement.

"But if Naoki-san wants to co-produce with a TV station, the production office will not agree." As Akimoto Yasushi who has worked in different TV stations, he understands the internal rules of the TV station very well.

Generally speaking, the production process of Japanese dramas is based on the golden triangle of "producer-director-screenwriter", and the screenwriter occupies a dominant position in the production process, deciding whether the actors will stay or not and the subsequent plot direction. etc.

If you follow the rules of the current TV station, then the producer of the TV series is actually the production bureau, and the director and screenwriter are also decided by the TV station's production bureau. In fact, the production bureau has always had absolute dominance in the production process of TV series, because he can change Director and screenwriter!

Of course, the production bureau is also responsible for the final effect.

Nishi Rumi interjected: "Yeah. Why can't we just shoot it and sell it directly to the TV station like "Boys Over Flowers"~"

"Maybe Naoki-san has his own ideas~"

Nagayama Naoki's demand is actually to take the leading power of TV series production in his own hands~Shuyu Pictures decides the director and screenwriter, and is responsible for the final effect of the TV series, while the production bureau only pays based on the results.

This kind of special case usually only occurs in well-known TV drama production companies such as Toho and Toei. They have strong capabilities and are inextricably linked to major TV stations.

Sugiura Otai sighed: "Anyway, let's try for it~ I hope the minister can agree."

Qiu Yuanyasu shook his head when he heard this. He was not optimistic about this kind of operation. Then I carefully read the script of "Love Century" again, and Naoki-san's creative skills seemed to have improved again!

Nagayama Naoki, who had been immersed in sorting out projects all morning at Sansakurain, stood up from behind his desk and stretched. It had been too long since he had worked at his desk, and his body couldn't bear it anymore!

Looking at the program plan that had begun to take shape, he nodded with satisfaction, and then showed it to Akina. After chatting with Akina more, it should be perfect.

Yotaro, who was lying on the side, also immediately stood up, wagging his tail and looking at his master expectantly:

"Woof woof! Woof woof! (Are you done? Can you go play?)"

Nagayama Naoki touched the big dog's head: "Thank you for keeping me company, Taro! Take a rest, let's go downstairs to tease Nya Taro! Then we can prepare for the noon meal!"

"Woof woof!"

As he spoke, he put his arms down, wanting to stroke the cat to soothe him from the fatigue of the morning~

"Ding-ding-ding-ding!" Just when we reached the first floor, the phone in the living room suddenly rang~

"Who will be calling at this time?" Nagayama Naoki answered the phone, "Moses Moses, this is Yamazakura-in~"

"Haha, Naoki! You are indeed at home!" A generous laughter came from the phone.

"Brother Feng?" Naoki Nagayama glanced at the number curiously and made sure it was not Yongshan Kaede's landline, "Where are you calling me from?"

"Have you discovered it?" Nagayama Kaede's tone was filled with excitement, "Naoki, I'm in the KTV in Roppongi!"

"The decoration here is almost completed. I just connected the phone line in the office, so I'll call you!"

It turns out that the KTV in Roppongi has been almost renovated!

Speaking of which, once the karaoke equipment is re-debugged, it will be ready for business!

"That's great!" Naoki Nagayama was also very happy, "Brother Feng, have the karaoke equipment been installed?"

"Ah, the equipment has been delivered, and the installation should be almost completed." Yongshan Feng invited on the phone, "Naoki, if you have nothing to do today, come and have a look. I think we can discuss the opening!"

"Haha, Brother Feng is becoming more and more like a boss!" Nagayama Naoki said with a smile. The second KTV was ready to open, so he naturally had to go there. "Okay, I'll come over in a minute!"

"Well, just right! We can go to a nearby club for a drink!" Yongshan Feng said.

"Oh? Club?" Nagayama Naoki said with a smile, "Will Shinkai-san go too?"

When Ishida Shinkai was mentioned, Nagayama Kaede became a little nervous: "Sana Shinkai, let's go to the izakaya! Naoki, come over quickly!"

Alas. After hearing Nagayama Kaede's attitude, Nagayama Naoki knew that if the two of them could succeed, there would be one more tracheitis patient in the future!

Naoki Nagayama hung up the phone and looked at Yutaro beside his legs:

"It seems that today's feast will be delayed, Taro Ying."

"Woof?"

After a while, looking at the back of his master as he went out, Taro was shocked that he even lied to the dog!

It’s not too far from Chiyoda to Roppongi. It only takes about ten minutes to go around the Imperial Palace.

When Naoki Nagayama arrived at the KTV in Roppongi, he found that the fence had been removed and a sign made of colored lights was hung on the main entrance with the name "Melody KTV" on it.

Only the two transparent windows closest to the main entrance of the original bookstore are retained. Together with the glass main entrance, through them you can see the luxurious layout of the lobby, the spacious service desk, the waiting area, and the two curved stairs extending upward to the second floor. On the first floor, the black marble striped floor, coupled with gorgeous crystal lamps and gilt decorations, gives off a luxurious feel at first glance.

In Roppongi, this is the only way to attract wealthy customers~

When Naoki Nagayama walked in, he saw his cousin, who was serving as the foreman at the service desk.

"Brother Feng!"

"Naoki! You're here!"

Yongshan Feng showed a smile, and walked out from the service desk with a strong body that could not be blocked by a loose suit. He didn't look like a boss, but more like a big brother watching the show.

“The decoration effect here is very good!”

Naoki Nagayama looked at the decoration of the KTV and couldn't help but admire it. The renovation work here was completely handled by Brother Feng and Ishida Shinkai, and he basically didn't give much advice.

"Yes, this is based on the styles of other high-end clubs in Tokyo." Kaede Nagayama was very proud, "During the design, Shinkai-san and I went to many high-end clubs for research."

"Are you having fun with Shinkai-san?" Naoki Nagayama joked, "How far are you going now?"

"Exin Haisang really went to observe the design." Yongshan Feng scratched his cheek, feeling a little disappointed, "We didn't even sing or drink after we entered. We were all disliked by the club's mamasang~"

"Hahaha~"

It seems that Shinkai Ishida is a very attentive architect! However, a bad boy like Kaede Nagayama, who doesn't study much, actually falls in love with a science girl from Kochi. It's really like one thing is worth another.

After joking about his cousin for a while, Naoki Nagayama wandered around the KTV with him, checking for deficiencies and trying out the equipment.

There are already a lot of staff in the KTV, many of whom are old people from the Shizuoka Yamaguchi group, but Hamasaki Shogo did not see them.

"Brother Kaede, why didn't you see Hamazaki-san?"

"Ah, Hamasaki and the other brothers are resting in the sumo hall for the time being." Nagayama Kaede said, "After all, after what you did, you have to avoid the limelight."

After the Ishii Kai Incident that day, the name "Five Tigers of the Yamaguchi-gumi" was not only circulated within the Yakuza, but was also registered at the police station. So it’s better to keep a low profile during this period, just to recuperate.

"There should be nothing wrong with the follow-up, right?"

"The Ishii Club has been disbanded. Besides, the police department has cracked the underground casino case and doesn't want to cause more trouble, so there is nothing official." Nagayama Kaede said, "As for the Yakuza, the Tokyo Yamaguchi Group Misaka Takahiro, the head of the East Asia Society's China Section, also gave the Sumiyoshi Society a message. It was the Ishii Society who took action first, so it is natural for them to be retaliated against."

Nagayama Kaede sneered: "More than twenty people were broken up by five people at the headquarters. Sumiyoshi Kai didn't have the shame to say anything."

"That's good~" Nagayama Naoki nodded.

As for Naoshi Fujisawa, he probably doesn’t dare to continue the KTV idea~

"Brother Feng, when do you want to open?"

After Naoki Nagayama and Kaede Nagayama took a tour together, they felt that Melody KTV had met the conditions for opening. Once all the drinks and drinks were in place, it could be opened.

"Let's find some friends to support us tomorrow and have a trial opening." Yongshan Feng already has experience in KTV operations. "If there are no problems, we can officially open it on Saturday!"

Nagayama Naoki nodded and said nothing more. This KTV will be run by Brother Feng from now on, so just listen to him in everything.

"By the way, is grandpa coming?"

"No. Grandpa is so old. It's not good to run around all the time." Nagayama Kaede looked at Roppongi outside the glass door, his eyes filled with ambition, "Besides, this is just an ordinary KTV. , we will have more in the future.”

"Haha, I hope there won't be any police or Yakuza coming to cause trouble this time~"

In the chattering chat, Nagayama Naoki and Nagayama Kaede talked about the specific methods of holding the opening ceremony, including the people to be invited and the method of publicity, etc.

Seeing that it was already afternoon, the two of them went to a high-end club in Roppongi to drink together. Ishida Shinkai was not here anyway, so why not drink somewhere~

At night, Naoki Nagayama was watching popular music programs in the living room, comparing them with the plan in his mind.

From time to time, some ideas would pop up in his mind and he would record them in the notebook at hand.

"Dingling bell~"

The phone next to the sofa suddenly rang.

"Moses Moses, this is Yamazakura-in~"

"Moses Moses, this is Sugiura Oyasu from Fuji TV, is this you Naoki-san?" A very rare voice came from the microphone, it was Sugiura Oyasu.

"Hi, it's me." Nagayama Naoki was surprised. Sugiura Otasu seemed to have only called Yamazakurain once, "Why did Otaisan call?"

"Naoki-san" Sugiura Oitai's tone contained some pauses, as if he was trying to organize his words, "I'm calling you tonight because I want to tell you something."

"Um?"

Sugiura Otai on the microphone praised: "I showed the script of Naoki-san's "Century of Love" to Minister Takano. Minister Takano thought the script was very good and thought that Naoki-san is indeed a gold medal screenwriter."

Nagayama Naoki smiled: "This kind of story usually ends with a but."

".Haha" Otasu Sugiura smiled a little awkwardly, "Naoki-san really knows a lot about stories."

"Minister Takano believes that if such a TV series is led by our Fuji TV production bureau, there will be no problem at all." Sugiura Oyasu explained, "Naoki-san, if it is a finished TV series, Fuji TV can produce a very good one." If the purchase price is entrusted to Shuyou to make it, there will definitely be a remuneration that satisfies Naoki-san."

"But you can't accept the simultaneous filming and broadcasting led by Shuyou Pictures, right~"

"Private Marseille, the minister is very insistent in this regard." Otasu Sugiura sighed.

Naoki Nagayama had already expected this, so he was not particularly surprised now: "Otaishan, it seems there is nothing we can do about it~ There is nothing we can do about this cooperation~"

"Can't Naoki-san really give in? I promise, the production bureau will not interfere in the production process!" Otasu Sugiura still wants to fight for it.

"We still want to control ourselves, Taisang"

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Now that it has come to this point, there is only a sigh left between the two.

After hanging up the phone, Naoki Nagayama fell into deep thought, wondering if he should give in and let Fuji TV film "Century of Love"?

Isn’t it okay to make money anyway?

But then I thought about it, why? I don’t live my whole life just to continue looking at Party A’s face!

It’s not like I’m short of money!

According to Maslow's needs theory, this is the fourth level of respect needs. After gaining freedom from wealth, Naoki Nagayama pursues equal cooperation with large companies like Fuji TV and gets the respect he deserves!